The Baby Twins Gift Project

[anewdayhascome]

Me of course too:D

[QueenCeline]

Did anyone else notice that the guys (except for Raevaz) are not really interested in this project? I wonder if they are worried that Frida is going to ask them to sew something... lol...

 

I'm here

[Raevaz]

Ok just a few questions..

 

How long do you think it will take for my fabric to arrive when I send it from Houston and is there a fee or a charge for sending something overseas?

 

Do I just ship it in a small box?

 

I'll try to go get my fabric this weekend..

 

It usually doesn't take more than a week And I can't imagine any usps/fedex etc sending anything for free since it's how they make money - sending stuff. You don't need a box, an envelope is all you need!

 

Ok thanks Frida! I'll hopefully buy fabric this weekend.. So a 20 inch by 20 inch piece is all we need? Just want to double check.

[Frida]

Yup, that's correct!

[nuts2you]

Ok just a few questions..

 

How long do you think it will take for my fabric to arrive when I send it from Houston and is there a fee or a charge for sending something overseas?

 

Do I just ship it in a small box?

 

I'll try to go get my fabric this weekend..

 

It usually doesn't take more than a week And I can't imagine any usps/fedex etc sending anything for free since it's how they make money - sending stuff. You don't need a box, an envelope is all you need!

 

Ok thanks Frida! I'll hopefully buy fabric this weekend.. So a 20 inch by 20 inch piece is all we need? Just want to double check.

 

when u send it to her, from the post office, make sure that you put a customs lable on it. cause it has to go thought customs to get to her,

[ashleylovesceline]

I looked at paper, embellishments etc. to make the card -- the choices are kind of limited when you don't know if it's a boy or girl. Everything is either pink or blue!! But I'll get creative and come up with something, it's good I have some time. How do we feel about a mint green color? It's neutral, and I'm not a big fan of yellow which is the other option.

[Raevaz]

I looked at paper, embellishments etc. to make the card -- the choices are kind of limited when you don't know if it's a boy or girl. Everything is either pink or blue!! But I'll get creative and come up with something, it's good I have some time. How do we feel about a mint green color? It's neutral, and I'm not a big fan of yellow which is the other option.

 

That sounds alright, it sort of depends on the way it looks.. Do they have a black and white design that goes with any gender?

[Claudette]

It sounds good, but maybe you can also go with white, cream and beige so that the colour scheme of the card is the same as that of the quilt.

[Frida]

It sounds good, but maybe you can also go with white, cream and beige so that the colour scheme of the card is the same as that of the quilt.

 

Yeah that's what I was thinking. White/cream and maybe silver/or gold text...

[ashleylovesceline]

Yeah, I was planning on using cream colored designs similar to what the quilt will look like... but I need another color to go with it.

 

Frida: Do you know what color of thread you will use... or will that be white, beige, or cream as well?

 

Unless I make something myself, which I could do... most of the embellishments come in pastel colors. I'll look at my other scrapbook stores when I get a chance and see if they have something different.

 

Any thoughts as to what it should say on the front?

Edited October 25, 2009 at 06:02 AM by ashleylovesceline

[nuts2you]

Frida, I was wondering if you have gotten any more frabric lately, as for the card I 'm Not really sure what to say..

[Frida]

Yes, I just got Lindsey's fabric 5 minutes ago! Edited October 27, 2009 at 11:03 AM by Frida

[ladylindsey]

Yay! I was wondering about it, I knew about a week should do it! Use what you want to, Frida I sent a whole yd just in case

[Chellbie]

daaaaaaaaaaah FRIDA.. This is such a marvelous idea. I'm so behind on finding this but i'm so glad I did! I am going TOMORROW to find some fabric! I think I'll just get as little as they'll give me and send you that and you can cut the appropriate size square out of it! I'm so excited cause I KNOW celine will cherish this! Just wondering... with all the fabric pieces you've received, have you gotten duplicates yet??

[Frida]

Yay! I was wondering about it, I knew about a week should do it! Use what you want to, Frida I sent a whole yd just in case

 

I'll try got use as much as possible

 

 

daaaaaaaaaaah FRIDA.. This is such a marvelous idea. I'm so behind on finding this but i'm so glad I did! I am going TOMORROW to find some fabric! I think I'll just get as little as they'll give me and send you that and you can cut the appropriate size square out of it! I'm so excited cause I KNOW celine will cherish this! Just wondering... with all the fabric pieces you've received, have you gotten duplicates yet??

 

 

Thanks for joining us! And nope, no duplicates yet

[Frida]

Andreas, I got your fabric today!

 

(I'm going away tomorrow, won't be able to check the mail until sat/sunday)

[ennostiel]

I'll look closer into this topic later on, but - count me in

[Frida]

Great! Just don't forget the "deadline" (I need the fabric by the end of the year)

[Frida]

I got Claudette's fabric today, and thought I'd update with a pic.. This is everything that has arrived so far

 

[CelineGAfan]

Thank you Frida for coming up with this amazing project!!

 

Of course, I AM IN!!

[ladylindsey]

lookin' great

[Claudette]

I think it is going to look awesome... Can't wait to see the end product.

 

Frida you must just shout if you need us to do something else.

[valush]

I was so excited buying my fabric tonight that I told the guy at the cutting counter "THIS IS FOR CÉLINE DION!"

 

I couldn't resist. I just had to tell him. You should have seen his face.

 

It was amazing.

 

He thought I was insane.

 

I will never ever forget his face as long as I live. I mean, it was just

Lol!!!!! Thats hilarious!!! i can imagine his face perfectly like"what in hell is wrong with thiis girl ??!!"

[valush]

OMG thats such a Great Idea!!! im totally in!

Cont on mee ill be sending u the fabric.....question:should ill send you the quarter or just the little square??

[Frida]

OMG thats such a Great Idea!!! im totally in!

Cont on mee ill be sending u the fabric.....question:should ill send you the quarter or just the little square??

 

 

All info is in the first post of this thread

 

 

What kind of fabric do I need?

100% cotton. Ask or search for quilt/patchwork fabric. Remember it needs to be white/off white/beige/creme.

The pattern doesn't matter as long as it's on small (floral, dots, stripes, squares, batik etc)

 

How much do I need to get?

Again, this depends on the quilt pattern/number of participants, but "a fat quarter" should be enough (approximately 20x22 inches/50x55 cm or 44x10 inches/110x25 cm). That's easier to work with.

 

 

Send me a PM to get the address

[nuts2you]

I looks good so far, do you need any white, cause it doesn't look like you have any, to write "CELINEDIONFORUM" on it or do u. I'll be glad to send some white to u if u need it.

[Frida]

Frida you must just shout if you need us to do something else.

 

I think we're good, thanks As long as we have an address to send it to..

 

 

I looks good so far, do you need any white, cause it doesn't look like you have any, to write "CELINEDIONFORUM" on it or do u. I'll be glad to send some white to u if u need it.

 

No need to, I thought I'd get it when we know for sure how big this thing needs to be

[nuts2you]

If anyone needs to send fabric to her and if you have a JO-ANN fabric store around you, they are having a BIG sale on piece of fabric. There is a web site for them as well . JOANN.COM DON'T FORGET NEED BY DEC 31. Can"t wait to see the finished product frida. P.S Does anyone have any Ideas for what to say for the card.

[Frida]

^ Great tip!

 

 

 

I think it should..

 

1) Say congratulations to the baby and that we are happy for them

2) That the quilt is for the baby

3) Explain that the pieces of fabric have been sent from fans all over the world

4) A list of everyone's names

 

Does it need much else?

 

I'm sure there are plenty of people here who are good at writing letters (I'm not one of them LOL)

[Claudette]

Maybe we can make a type poem out of it. I like Ashley's idea about the link between the thread that you use to sew everything together and the thread keeping fans together...